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This bill modifies the conditions under which county clerks in West Virginia can admit certain types of deeds to record. Specifically, the bill focuses on quitclaim deeds without consideration or deeds transferring real property valued at $100 or less, which are currently exempt from excise tax. Under the new provisions, such deeds must be signed by the grantee (the person receiving the property) or proved by two witnesses before a county commission clerk, with exceptions made for specific types of transfers. These exceptions include transfers occurring upon death, transfers between spouses, transfers between parents and children, transfers between grandparents and grandchildren, and transfers among these family members that are valued at less than $2,000. If a deed is recorded without meeting these requirements, it will be considered void, and no property interest will transfer to the grantee. The bill aims to add an extra layer of verification for low-value or no-cost property transfers to prevent potential fraud or improper property transfers.

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